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Areca Hotel Penang

3.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near KOMTAR

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Heritage Room (Ground Floor) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Cafe
Terrace/patio
Ecotours
In the heart of Downtown George Town, Areca Hotel Penang offers a haven with a shopping mall on site, lush garden views, and access to in-room WiFi. Explore the library or enjoy kid-friendly fun at no extra charge – previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Free children's club
  • Business center
  • Limo/town car service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Computer station
  • Front-desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's club (free)
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is $66
$81 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 7 - Apr 8

Room options

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Garden Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Garden Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Heritage Loft | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Heritage Loft

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Heritage Room (Ground Floor) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Heritage Room (Ground Floor)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Heritage Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Heritage Twin Loft

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Garden Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
No. 5, Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe, George Town, 10050

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Penang Times Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Gurney Drive - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Gurney Plaza - 4 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 27 min drive
  • Penang Sentral - 29 min drive
  • Tasek Gelugor Station - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Roti Bakar Hutton Lane - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Penang Road Famous Laksa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rim Tha Non Mookata - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dim Sum Valet - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Areca Hotel Penang

Areca Hotel Penang features a free kids' club and puts you within a 10-minute walk of KOMTAR. Also, Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza are just a 5-minute drive away. The helpful staff and overall property condition get good marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 50 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Free children's club

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite parking limited

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Water dispenser

Traveling with children

  • Free children's club

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Built in 2017
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Shopping mall on site
  • Reception hall
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
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Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: MYR 200.0 per accommodation, per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately MYR 30 for adults and MYR 30 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for MYR 55.0 per day

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay

Also known as

Areca Hotel Penang George Town
Areca Penang George Town
Areca Penang
Areca Hotel Penang Hotel
Areca Hotel Penang George Town
Areca Hotel Penang Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Areca Hotel Penang offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Areca Hotel Penang does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Areca Hotel Penang?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Areca Hotel Penang?

Yes. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Areca Hotel Penang?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at Areca Hotel Penang and nearby?

Areca Hotel Penang has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Areca Hotel Penang?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Areca Hotel Penang like?

Areca Hotel Penang is in Downtown George Town, a short 6-minute walk from KOMTAR and 8 minutes' walk from Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site. Travelers recommend the hotel for its walkable location.

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Areca Hotel Penang Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Huge spaces for family stay
The room is huge and our family love the extra spaces that you do not see in normal hotel.
William, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very convenient locations.
Elaine, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic service from the staff!
Soh, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Definitely worth 10/10 reviews for a 3-star boutique budget hotel, super friendly staffs, decent meals option, will recommend and definitely return to stay again 👍👍👍👍👍
Chong Kwee, Sherry, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful and conveniently located, with staff that are very helpful and friendly. A delightful back to a more nostalgic time.
Keith, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Old worldly and charming.Great location.
Pieter, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location!
Chow Ping, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It’s a place with lots of greens inside the hotel, looks like you are living inside a green house, with all leisure customer spots, you can relax wherever you can, quiet place!
Dabera, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel Excellent location off Penang Road, lots of places to eat, near shopping mall and walk to heritage history. Hotel clean, very relaxing, breakfast excellent, staff very helpful. The tour rep and colleague helped us book a 2 day trip to Kuala Lumper and recommendations, it was very good. A day trip to Penang Hill and Baru Farringu beach is also recommended. Love Malaysia.
MAN LINDA CHAU, 9-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant, polite and helpful staffs. Well maintained property. Enjoyed the entire stay enormously.
jim, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A nicely decorated old style hotel, convenient location to all popular restaurants/ Street food, room is clean and spacious. I am very impressed by their staff, They were all very friendly and were very helpful, Highly recommend
Tiange, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good stay in the hotel, like the location there. Plenty of good food around the hotel.
Yong Thye, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Liked the heritage aspects and the large rooms Very noisy, preventing sleep when events are held next door (at the Majestic) and during clean-up/restoration afterwards due to unmotivated and untrained staff used at the venue.
George Alexander, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a lovely stay here, the staff were friendly and helpful and the afternoon tea at the hotel was a great touch, we really enjoyed it.
Helen, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Neat little hotel. Very friendly staff.
Singkit, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel, well located and friendly staff.
Conny, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic colonial style hotel, easy walking distance to the old town.
BJ, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service, great location. A must choice of accommodation to visit Georgetown.
Yuen Ping Florence, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Second time staying at Areca hotel and still loving this property. Room is super clean and well maintained. All the staffs are friendly and attentive too. Location is excellent and walkable to Chinatown. Highly recommended.
Paul Toong Meng, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice and beautiful hotel
Po Chu, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

The building is stunning. However the room is much smaller than expected. The soundproofing is very poor. I could hear people walking around outside our room, affecting our sleep quality seriously.
Kit Yee, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean place and a enjoy full place to stay
Liway, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Older hotel in beautiful condition. Spacious and well maintained. Within walking distance of the best areas of the old town. Served a nice breakfast. Shopping and restaurants close by. Great place to stay.
HANS, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

We stayed at the family suit. The room is large and clean. The hotel is located at city center and a lot of restaurants nearby. For the breakfast included, the choice of food is limited.
Lai Sze, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful colonial building
Katherine, 4-night trip